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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,171,451.26, 9,896,602.89 and 3,952,187.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,171,451.26, 9,896,602.89 and 3,952,187.26 is: 5,454,018.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,171,451.26 : 9,896,602.89 = 3,952,187.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,171,451.26/9,896,602.89 = 3,952,187.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,171,451.26x = 9,896,602.89 × 3,952,187.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,171,451.26x = 39,113,227,859,137.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,113,227,859,137.18/7,171,451.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454,018.50

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